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http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporesc...-184231332.html If the outcome for this General Election was based purely on rally attendances, the Opposition would win hands down. An estimated 2,500 people, many of whom were hardcore party supporters, turned up for the People's Action Party's (PAP) first rally for the 2011 General Election at the field beside Buangkok MRT station on Thursday evening. That figure pales in comparison to the rallies for the Worker's Party in Hougang (estimated 20,000), in Geylang East for National Solidarity Party (estimated 5,000), in Clementi stadium for Reform Party (estimated 4,000) and near Commonwealth MRT for Singapore Democratic Party (estimated 10,000). Supporters there with flags and banners to support the PAP team. (Yahoo Photo/Marianne) Supporters there with flags and banners to support the PAP team. (Yahoo Photo/Marianne) Present at the PAP rally were candidates contesting Pasir Ris-Punggol Group Representation Constituency (GRC), Punggol East Single Member Constituency (SMC) and Sengkang West SMC. Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean stumbled early on in his speech, after he wrongly addressed the audience as a "Siglap crowd." He quickly made amends and address his audience as from "Sengkang West". On the topic of Singapore's cash reserves, DPM Teo -- who is leading the Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC team -- talked about the purpose of the reserve and how it helped Singaporeans tide over the financial downturn in the last five years. "Now, however, the opposition parties seem to have forgotten why we need the reserves... and they now want to raid the reserves for all kinds of clever ideas," he said. "To them, 60 billion dollars is small change," said the DPM before rhetorically asking the audience, "Do you know how many zeros there are in 60 billion? That to the government, is not small change." Michael Palmer, the PAP candidate for Punggol East also impressed residents when he spoke fluent Mandarin. "If you elect the PAP team for Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC, Punggol East SMC, the Pasir Ris Punggol Town Council will continue to see and manage the facilities of both Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC and the newly carved out Punggol East SMC," said the 43-year-old lawyer. He also announced that he will be appointed the town council chairman if elected and this appointment would ensure a seamless continuation of service without interruptions or any transition periods. Palmer also asked voters to think carefully about the three-cornered challenge posed by Desmond Lim from the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) and Workers' Party Lee Li Lian for Punggol East SMC. "They have not worked the ground but appeared seven weeks before the Polling Day. Mr Lim said then (in 2006) that even if he did not win, he would continue to work the ground until the next election. After the election, we did not see Mr Lim for the next four-and-a-half years," said Palmer. Spotted in the crowd was former army chief and PAP candidate Chan Chun Sing whose Tanjong Pagar GRC was the only ward not contested. He was seen walking around alone surveying trying to gain a different perspective from his "backstage view". "I would say that a majority of Singaporeans are very logical and considered people. To make you vote, people can say things to stir your emotions and those things said may not be of substance," he said. A spectator who declined to be named told Yahoo! Singapore she was asked to attend the PAP rally to lend support. When asked who her employer was, she said "PCF", referring to the PAP Community Foundation organization known for it's pre-school kindergartens. A fair number of youths were also seen at the rally listening attentively to the various speeches. Nan, a 22-year-old student, said she had been a resident around the area since she was born. "I'm very excited about this election because of the opposition. I'm not very experienced though," said the first-time voter.

becuase opp rally speeched not shown on TV, even if shown it is small segment, while PAP always get the lion share of coverage. So to stop this kinda big crowds opp rally is drawing, just give the opp equal coverage on media

Salute~~~

http://www.todayonline.com/Singapore/EDC11...tinue-Lows-work Mr Seah Yin Hwa, 25, fourth year, NUS, Engineering: Q: "I'm from an SMC (single-member constituency) where the majority of the people in my constituency decided to pick a "teochew nang" (Teochew person, Mr Low Thia Khiang) who doesn't wear a white uniform. When it comes to upgrading, what's being told to us is we do not have the funds to go ahead with lift upgrading and shelters for the bus stops. I look over across the road, to the Aljunied GRC and they have everything." PM Lee: "Low Thia Khiang says he has no difficulty funding the lift upgrading programme...your question is, why is the opposition ward not treated at least as good as or maybe even better than the PAP ward? And the answer is that there has to be a distinction because the PAP wards supported the Government and the policies which delivered these good things. All the basics apply to everybody, your roads, your trains, your houses, your schools, hospitals, your security and defence." Phui. I cant believe our PM say these words. You are not fit to be our PM.

For those who interested to go WP rally tonight.... Here is the tentative list of speakers Mohammed Rahizan Yaacob, Low Thia Khiang, Sylvia Lim, Chen Show Mao, Yaw Shin Leong, Li Lian... and 2 more.... Spread the words...

Taken from SPF website http://www.spf.gov.sg/mic/2011/110427_election_meeting.htm Bukit Panjang SMC Open field opposite Blk 513 Jelapang Road bounded by Segar Road, Bukit Panjang Ring Road Hong Kah North SMC Open field bounded by Jurong West Ave 3, Jurong West St 22, 23 and 24, diagonally opposite Blk 276D Hougang SMC Open field in front of Blk 837, bounded by Hougang Ave 4 and Hougang Central Joo Chiat SMC Open field bounded by East Coast Park Service Road and Siglap Canal, near to Carpark D1 Mountbatten SMC Open field opposite Mountbatten Community Centre, 35 Jalan Satu Pioneer SMC Jurong West Stadium, 20 Jurong West St 93 Potong Pasir SMC Open field bounded by Upp Serangoon Road, Meyappa Chettair & Potong Pasir Ave 1 Punggol East SMC Open field bounded by Sengkang East Ave and Sengkang East Drive Radin Mas SMC Delta Hockey Pitch, 900 Tiong Bahru Road Sengkang West SMC Open field in front of Sengkang Sports and Recreation Centre, 57 Anchorvale Road Whampoa SMC Open field along Jalan Tenteram near Blk 65A JTC factory Yuhua SMC Jurong East Stadium, 21 Jurong East St 31 Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Open field along Clementi Ave 4, beside Blk 310 Open field bounded by Commonwealth Ave, Commonwealth Drive and Commonwealth Close Moulmein-Kallang GRC Open field along Upper Thomson Road, in front of Lakeview Estate Open field by Kallang Ave Aljunied GRC Serangoon Stadium, 33 Yio Chu Kang Road Open field bounded by Ubi Road 3, Ubi Ave 1 and Ubi Ave 2 Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC Bishan Stadium, 7 Bishan St 14 Toa Payoh Stadium, 297, Lor 6 Toa Payoh Chua Chu Kang GRC Choa Chu Kang Stadium, 1 Choa Chu Kang St 53 Bukit Gombak Stadium, 800 Bukit Batok West Ave 5 East Coast GRC Bedok Stadium, 1 Bedok North St 2 Open field near East Coast Park Carpark E2 Jurong GRC Open field beside Science Centre Road Open field beside Chinese Garden Lake, 1 Chinese Garden Road Marine Parade GRC Open field bound by Geylang East Central, Aljunied Ave 1 & Ave 2, beside multi-storey carpark & Blk 118 Open field bounded by Ubi Road 1, Ubi Ave 4 and Ubi Link, facing Fire Safety Bureau Nee Soon GRC Yishun Stadium, 103 Yishun Ave 1 Hardcourt opposite Blk 325 and Sembawang NPC, bounded by Sembawang Crescent, Sembawang Drive and Sembawang Ave Sembawang GRC Woodlands Stadium, 1 Woodlands St 13 Open field bounded by Woodlands Ave 1 and Woodlands Drive 17 Tampines GRC Tampines Stadium, 25 Tampines St 82 Open field beside Blk 897, Tampines St 81 West Coast GRC Open field near West Coast Park Carpark 3 Clementi Stadium, 10 West Coast Walk Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC Open field bounded by Sengkang Central, Sengkang East Road , Sengkang East Ave and Buangkok Drive , beside Buangkok MRT Station Open field beside Pasir Ris Park Carpark C, bounded by Pasir Ris Drive 3, Pasir Ris Green and Sungei Api Api Ang Mo Kio GRC Open field bounded by Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 & Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2 Yio Chu Kang Stadium, 210 Ang Mo Kio Ave 9 Lunch Time Rally Boat Quay next to UOB Plaza

si bei high! better than soccer match!!

When motorsports is mentioned, most people will think of the glitz and glamour of Formula One. After all, it is the most high-profile of all motorsports out there. But I'm sure that there are some fans of other kinds of motorsports, like the rough and tumble of rallying. Specifically, the World Rally Championship. The 2011 World Rally Championship is now three events old, but it's just such a pity that there's very little local coverage or interest. I've always been a fan of the WRC, probably more so than F1. I grew up watching those electric blue Subaru Impreza WRXs and red-and-white Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions jumping massive crests at high speed. It brought about a kind of exhilaration that cannot be compared to track-based motorsports like F1. My hero was the late, great Colin McRae. I can't pinpoint exactly why. Maybe because it was his "all-or-nothing" driving style, where he would always be on maximum attack, even at the risk of crashing out. It feels a bit of a shame that today's WRC is a bit of a pale shadow from the excitement of the 1990s. I suppose the decline can be traced to the middle of the 2000s, when a host of drivers and manufacturers pulled out for various reasons. The retirements of legends Tommi Makinen and Carlos Sainz, coupled with the tragic losses of McRae and Richard Burns, as well as the withdrawal of major manufacturers like Peugeot, Mistubishi and later Subaru, dealt a heavy blow to the sport. The fact that current World Champion Sebastian Loeb has held a Michael Schumacher-esque domination over the sport for much of the past decade doesn't really help matters. Although, to be fair, you can't say that Ford and its Finns Marcus Gronholm and currently Mirko Hirvonen haven't gave it a go at challenging the Frenchman. But after a period in the doldrums, the WRC seems to be livening up again. New regulations for 2011 means that smaller cars are now in vogue, with Citroen and Ford using the more compact DS3 and Fiesta hatchbacks instead of the larger C4 and Focus respectively. Even Mini is looking to get in on the act, entering its Countryman WRC car in selected rallies this year. One can only hope, but I do wish for better things for the WRC in the decade ahead. It does deserve better as the premier world rallying competition.

Back in the old days where WRC is not WRC yet but an exciting no holds barred on technology and horsepower. Group B Rally! Here are videos to testify what we have missed out and have a sedated version called WRC instead. It was the idiot fans that killed Group B. Rushing out to take pictures and all that. Group B killed drivers AND spectators.

any 1 going for the sundown car rally?

Hi Fellow MCFer, A chance for you to win some cash and while spending time with your family. Family Car Rally 2010 is a fun-filled competition set to entertain while testing the family

Hi guys! I am looking for a set of rally rims (replica doesn't matter) for my Celica GT4 to give it that rally car look. Anyone knows where I can find them? Not looking for big rims as I think WRC rims are only 15 or 16" in size.

Police in Bilbao, Spain, took seven people into custody after discovering more than 800 kilos of cocaine, 4.5 kilos of hashish, and 15,000 ecstasy tablets hidden in a fake Dakar Rally truck. Police say the elaborate scheme was meant to supply drug dealers on the Spanish island Ibiza. About

Chery has announced that it will compete in the 2010 Dakar Rally, and with that be the first Chinese automaker to participate in what

Hi does anyone have contacts of people who have organise events like a charity car wash/ car rally (ie. treasure hunt) for fund raising? a few of my friends are thinking of organising such an event. So would like to seek help here. Do drop me an email. Thanks.

Many words were spoken, not much was said. Nothing specific to look forward to. The whole show end up a little like a trip down memory lane, nothing much more.

Leads the championship now [bounce2] http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=101&a...0Rally%20Poland!

see any of your cars inside?...

What is ur take for current stock rally? is it real or just a trap? With all the bad news floating ard, the rally doesn't make any sense.

Bro and Sis, Need support for the event mentioned as above. Anderson Primary is organizing Car Rally / Treasure Hunt as part of the 10th Anniversary celebration. The purpose is to raise fun for the improvement of school facilities, resources and also support the needy pupils. The Car Rally Theme will be based on 'Singapore - Then and Now' Basically from the starting point (Anderson Primary), there will be clue given which will direct the participant to the next point. Total will be 5 locations over Singapore which depict the theme 'Singapore - Then and Now' Date: Saturday,23rd May 2009 Time: 8.30am - 1.00pm (7.30am registration start) Starting Point: Anderson Primary School (19 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9, Singapore 569785) Participant Fee: S$160.00 (Maximum 4 pax per Car). Additional pax will be S$20.00 each. There'll be goodies bag for each car. To participate, please call 6456-0340 (limited Cars only) Attractive Prizes to be won Sponsor will be welcome...

Check out his footwork. 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xev0G9ZACpA...feature=related 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_a2W1jy2MM...feature=related

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Proton to pick up Subaru's mantle in the WRC? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Before Subaru entered the World Rally Championship in the Nineties, it was little more than an obscure Asian automaker. Though its rallying efforts helped to put it on the map, Subaru has decided to ditch the WRC this season. But another little-known Asian automaker may be ready to pick up what Subaru is throwing away. That company is Malaysian automaker Proton. And it's not as ridiculous as you may think. The state-owned enterprise has a strong customer base in Asia, and is the largest automaker in the Muslim world. Proton also owns Lotus, which brings the parent company a considerably performance engineering knowledge base to tap into. Subaru's former partner Prodrive is looking for a new client. And to cap things off, now unemployed former champion Petter Solberg (who used to drive for Subaru), is now rumored to be signing on to Proton's rally team. Together with motorsport garage MEM, Proton has been busy preparing an S2000-spec rally car based on its Satria Neo hatchback for the lower-level Intercontinental Rally Championship, and if plans to switch the WRC to a modified "S2000+" formula come through, it could pave the way for Proton to mount an assault on the WRC by 2010, as the brand is eager to expand outside its regional market and establish itself in Europe. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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